Boston Cream Pie Recipe
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Ingredients: FOR CAKE:
Sift together:
1-1/2 c. flour
1 c. sugar
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
Add:
1/3 c. shortening
1 tsp. vanilla
2/3 c. milk
Beat 2 minutes
Add:
1 egg and beat 2 minutes more -
Bake in a 9 x 9" pan at 350 degrees for 30 - 35 minutes
FOR CUSTARD FILLING:
In top of double boiler, mix:
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tbl. cornstarch
1 tbl. flour
Stir in 2 c. milk
Bring to boil over low heat and boil 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
Remove from heat - Stir a little bit of the hot mixture into 1 slightly beaten egg. Then blend in the rest of the hot mixture.
Place over boiling water and boil about 15 minutes -stirring often.
Blend in 1 tbl. butter - mix well
Blend in 1 tsp. vanilla
Beat until smooth - chill completely -
FOR ICING:
Melt together over hot water:
1-1/2 tsp. shortening
1-1/2 square chocolate
Pour 2-1/2 tbl. scalding hot milk over 1 c. confectioner's sugar, add
1/4 tsp. salt - stir to dissolve completely
Add 1/2 tsp. vanilla and then the chocolate mixture. This will be very thin.
Beat while hot until this thickens enough to spread and becomes smooth and glossy.
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Directions:Make two cakes and cool completely
Place one cake on a plate - spread custard over cake - top with other cake - spread icing over entire cake. |
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Notes: this is Jenny's and Amy's most loved and requested birthday cake!
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